Chapter 2.12
OFFICERS> Revised 8/24

2.12.000    Chapter Contents

Sections:

2.12.010    Designated.> Revised 8/24

2.12.020    Appointment--Removal.> Revised 8/24

2.12.030    City Clerk--Duties.> Revised 8/24

2.12.040    City Attorney--Duties.> Revised 8/24

2.12.050    Finance Director –Duties. Revised 8/24

2.12.060    Director of Public Works--Powers and duties.> Revised 8/24

(Ord. 7396 §1, 2024; Ord. 7372 §1, 2023; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020).

2.12.010 Designated> Revised 8/24

The officers of the City, besides the City Manager, Mayor and Councilmembers, shall be as follows: a City Clerk, a City Attorney, a Municipal Judge, a Finance Director, a Chief of Police, a Chief of the Fire Department, and a Director of Public Works. Additional offices and employment shall be created in the budgetary process as the Council finds necessary or advisable, and the Council shall determine the powers and duties of each office.

(Ord. 7396 §1, 2024; Ord. 7372 §1, 2023; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 4526 §2, 1984; Ord. 4432 §3(part), 1983).

2.12.020 Appointment –Removal> Revised 8/24

Each officer shall be appointed by and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Manager, except that the Municipal Court Judge shall be elected pursuant to RCW 3.50. Removal of officers by the City Manager is subject to the provisions of any applicable law, rule or regulation relating to civil service and public employment and the City’s personnel regulations.

(Ord. 7396 §1, 2024; Ord. 7372 §1, 2023; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 5719 §1, 1997; Ord. 4432 §3(part), 1983).

2.12.030 City Clerk –Duties> Revised 8/24

It shall be the duty of the City Clerk or their designee to retain on file in accordance with state law all papers and documents belonging to the City; to keep a record of City Council meetings and proceedings, resolutions and ordinances; and to perform all other duties required by law or by the ordinances of the City.

(Ord. 7396 §1, 2024; Ord. 7372 §1, 2023; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 4432 §3(part), 1983).

2.12.040 City Attorney –Duties> Revised 8/24

The City Attorney shall be the legal advisor of the City Council and of all the other officers of the City in relation to matters pertaining to their respective offices. The City Attorney or their designee shall represent the City in all litigation in all courts in which the City is a party or directly interested and shall prosecute all violations of the City ordinances, and shall act generally as the attorney for the City and the several departments of the City government and shall perform such other duties as the City Council may direct. The City Council or City Manager may hire special counsel from time to time for any purpose deemed necessary.

(Ord. 7396 §1, 2024; Ord. 7372 §1, 2023; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 7187 §3, 2019; Ord. 4432 §3(part), 1983).

2.12.050 Finance Director -Duties Revised 8/24

The Finance Director or their designee shall be responsible for and in charge of the Finance Department of the City and shall perform all financial, accounting, and auditing functions of the City. The Finance Director shall be responsible for all work of the department, and shall be responsible for hiring and supervising employees in the Finance Department. The Finance Director shall fulfill the duties and perform the tasks of treasurer and chief financial officer of the City, as may be required by state law or this code.

(Ord. 7396 §1, 2024).

2.12.060 Director of Public Works –Powers and duties> Revised 8/24

The Director of Public Works or their designee shall be responsible for and in charge of the Department of Public Works. The Director of Public Works shall have general responsibility for engineering, utilities, transportation, fleet, facilities, and other assigned operations and maintenance programs.

(Ord. 7396 §1, 2024; Ord. 7372 §1, 2023; Ord. 7250 §2, 2020; Ord. 4432 §3(part), 1983).